Cleaning Fuel Tank - Yamaha F15C Owner's Manual

TIP:
If a magnetic gear oil drain screw is
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equipped, remove all metal particles from
the screw before installing it.
Always use new gaskets. Do not reuse the

removed gaskets.
4. Remove the oil level plug and gasket to
allow the oil to drain completely.
NOTICE: Check the used gear oil after
it has been drained. If the gear oil is
milky or contains water or a large
amount of metal particles, the gear
case may be damaged. Have a
Yamaha dealer check and repair the
outboard motor.
TIP:
For disposal of used oil, consult your
Yamaha dealer.
5. Put the outboard motor in a vertical posi-
tion. Using a flexible or pressurized fill-
ing device, inject the gear oil into the
gear oil drain screw hole.
Recommended gear oil:
YAMALUBE outboard gear oil or Hyp-
oid gear oil
Recommended gear oil grade:
SAE 90 API GL-4
Gear oil quantity:
0.250 L (0.264 US qt, 0.220 Imp.qt)
6. Put a new gasket on the oil level plug.
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When the oil begins to flow out of the oil
level plug hole, insert and tighten the oil
level plug.
Tightening torque:
9 Nm (0.92 kgf-m, 6.6 ft-lb)
7. Put a new gasket on the gear oil drain
screw. Insert and tighten the gear oil
drain screw.
Tightening torque:
9 Nm (0.92 kgf-m, 6.6 ft-lb)
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Cleaning fuel tank

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WARNING
Gasoline is highly flammable, and its va-
pors are flammable and explosive.
If you have any question about properly

doing this procedure, consult your
Yamaha dealer.
Keep away from sparks, cigarettes,

flames, or other sources of ignition
when cleaning the fuel tank.
Remove the fuel tank from the boat be-

fore cleaning it. Work only outdoors in
an area with good ventilation.
Wipe up any spilled fuel immediately.
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Reassemble the fuel tank carefully. Im-

proper assembly can result in a fuel
leak, which could result in a fire or ex-
plosion hazard.
Dispose of old gasoline according to lo-

cal regulations.
1. Empty the fuel tank into an approved
container.
2. Pour a small amount of suitable solvent
into the tank. Install the cap and shake
the tank. Drain the solvent completely.
3. Remove the screws holding the fuel joint
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